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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.97, 4,152.80 and 1,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.97, 4,152.80 and 1,537.74 is: 2,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.97 : 4,152.80 = 1,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.97/4,152.80 = 1,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.97x = 4,152.80 × 1,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.97x = 6,385,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,930.52/2,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.59

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